Laura DeBruce

about this book: Laura DeBruce's debut novel, The Riddle of Prague, is packed with murders, suspense and a little romance. 18-year-old Hana Silna travels to Prague to take possession of her family's ancestral home. She quickly finds herself on a dangerous mission to find a flask buried by an alchemist in the 16th century where she encounters Gypsies and other mysterious characters that aren't always what they seem.

A number of the characters are based on historical figures whose real-life adventures and tragedies helped inspire the story. The Riddle of Prague is a book for YA readers, New Adult readers and older adult who love YA books.

• "DeBruce sustains the mystery by periodically using a second narrator (other than Hana), known as the Nomad. The sometimes violent action moves quickly, with exciting chases and unexpected twists." — Kirkus Reviews

• "Despite being a short, easy read, the book is packed full of action and adventure, murder, and teenage flirting, and it has a dynamic plot, along with well-rounded characters, that easily carries the story from one mysterious moment to the next. There is even, to the readers' delight, a mysterious character who is marvelously difficult to figure out and is revealed at just the right moment, with jaw-dropping impact." — Tammy Snyder, Clarion Reviews